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China Self Storage Co. Opens Flagship Facility in Beijing

China Self Storage Co. Ltd., a Chinese operator based in the northern region of the country, has opened its Tianzhu flagship location in Beijing. The self-storage facility is comprised of 5,000 square meters and offers 950 units in various sizes up to 35 square meters. ...More
March 20, 2013
Posted in News, Development
Canadian Operator Apple Self Storage Expands Toronto Facility

Canadian operator Apple Self Storage is nearing completion on an expansion project that will add 22,000 square feet of customizable space to its 95,000-square-foot facility in downtown Toronto. The new space, comprised mainly of larger storage units, will be accessible from ...More
March 20, 2013
Posted in News, Construction, Development
Self-Storage Operators in Ireland Prevail in Young Market, Tough Economy

While self-storage is a well-known service in the United States, it’s not as widely accepted in many international markets, including Ireland. Despite the challenges, self-storage operators in the country are establishing successful facilities and educating their customers ...More
March 15, 2013
Posted in Articles
Going for the Pot o' Gold: Self-Storage Success Takes a Lot More Than Luck

St. Patrick's Day is Sunday, so it's a perfect time to honor those self-storage professionals who hail from the Emerald Isle. Though Ireland is a relatively small market with few competitors, its operators have still learned that to find the pot o' gold, they need to employ ...More
March 15, 2013 By Teri Lanza
Posted in Blog, Management
New Zealand Self-Storage Facility on Auction Block Unless Private Buyer Found

Kawerau Secure Storage, the only self-storage facility in Kawerau, New Zealand, will be auctioned on March 6 unless a private buyer can be secured beforehand, according to Bayleys Real Estate, a firm offering real estate marketing, sale and valuation services. The ...More
March 4, 2013
Posted in News, Real Estate
Police Recover $800K in Stolen Liquor from 3 Canadian Self-Storage Facilities

Police have recovered 2,500 cases of stolen liquor valued at $800,000 from three self-storage facilities in Brampton and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Investigators searched Safe Self Storage and Public Storage in Brampton, and Yellow Self Storage in Mississauga. Four ...More
March 1, 2013
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
South Africa Self-Storage Operator Stor-Age Holds Charitable Collection Drive

Stor-Age, a self-storage operator with more than 20 facilities in South Africa, collected 100 square meters of donated items through its 2012 Create Happiness Drive, a collaborative event with Round Table Southern Africa, a non-political, non-denominational association that ...More
February 28, 2013
Posted in News
Serving Asian Self-Storage Markets: Talking With Extra Space Self Storage CEO Michael Hagbeck

Extra Space Self Storage of Asia opened its first self-storage facility in Singapore in 2007. The company now has five facilities in the region as well as stores in Malaysia and Korea. CEO Michael Hagbeck talks about the company’s growth and future plans. ...More
February 21, 2013
Posted in Articles
StorageMart Buys 5th Self-Storage Facility in Montreal Market

Self-storage operator StorageMart has purchased a facility in Laval, Quebec, Canada, comprising 29,075 rentable square feet in 484 units. Formerly known as Multi Espaces Entrepots, the property has been rebranded under the StorageMart name. ...More
February 20, 2013
Posted in News, Real Estate
Women-Owned Self-Storage Facility in Bahrain Continues to Blossom

Bahrain’s first self-storage facility, A2D Storage, started more than two years ago by three female entrepreneurs, is thriving in the community of A’ali. Dalal Bucheery, Doa'a Essa Abdul Wahab and Alia Murad were close friends who had previously worked together when they ...More
February 20, 2013
Posted in News

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